Tuesday 4 June 2024

Bon Appetit!

The displays of food in the shops were amazing -the fruit and veg looked so fresh and so beautifully set out.
The boulangeries and patisseries windows were equally mouthwatering! Below left is our picnic lunch, baguette, eclair, can of sparkling water, laid out on napkins on the bed at the hotel- we brought it back, as the rain was too heavy to eat outside 
We enjoyed some excellent food and drink, served by cheerful, helpful staff. Here is Bob eating inside and out.



The middle picture is the rest of our family who were in Holland together for a half term break. The cousins had a great time! 
We packed our small case with a carefully curated wardrobe . Bob had a few plain black teeshirts and I had four Breton striped tops.
It is a myth that all French women are slim and stylish. But I did see some pretty chic looking ladies. And whenever I looked round on the bus or metro carriage, there was always at least one other striped top! I resisted the urge to buy a beret!
Blogger is a proving a real pain. I was setting up this post for tomorrow, and the picture of us in our tee shirts would not load in the right place, and then I somehow clicked and published today. Plus favourite blogs keep dropping off my notifications list...I hope it settles down soon, I know I'm not alone in this








12 comments:

  1. You've now popped up again on my notification list! That food looks wonderful. Will it now be culinary austerity or will you by trying a few ideas at hme.

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    1. Glad your list is working [Sue in Suffolk reappeared today] Sensible eating, but weekend treats

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  2. Lots of lovely food and I’m a Breton style fan too. I was particularly interested in the Police Museum as I am a member of a historical society for the police force where my father was an officer. Their motto was Semper Vigilo but that’s all disappeared now that Scotland has one national force. Catriona

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    1. SV = Always Alert. I think it is a shame when mergers mean the loss of ancient badges and mottoes [oops, that autocorrected to badgers!]

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  3. I spy a café gourmand - the perfect way to finish a lunch!

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  4. Looks like you both enjoyed sampling all the lovely food that was available. :)

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    1. We did get to taste a wide variety of food [NOT snails, frogs legs, andouilettes or pate de foie gras though - all too unpalatable for us)

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  5. I wondered if the French women were all dark haired with a bob and dressed all in black and very slim but I guess all those baguettes and cheese tell the truth. Lovely idea to go to different attractions, hope you missed the crowds. Sandra

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    1. Nowhere seemed overcrowded, except the occasional metro carriage - and people were very good at offering seats to the elderly and young Mums.

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  6. Thanks for the great photos! Your wardrobe choice was great, too, as you don't stand out as tourists!

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